Aside from the multiple ring systems shown in the table, Naphthalene, Anthracene,Phenanthrene Chrysene,Pyrene, and Benzopyrene. Search for 1 multiple ring aromatic compound and list down its properties, sources, and uses or applications.

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Aside from the multiple ring systems shown in the table, Naphthalene, Anthracene,Phenanthrene Chrysene,Pyrene, and Benzopyrene. Search for 1 multiple ring aromatic compound and list down its properties, sources, and uses or applications.
Name and Structure
Properties
Uses
MULTIPLE RING SYSTEMS
White volatile crystals with
coal tar aroma
Moth repellants
Fungicides
Lubricants
Naphthalene
r.d. = 1.162 g/ml
m.p. = 80.1°C
b.p.= 218°C
Resins
Solvent
Colorless, crystalline
substance with violet
fluorescence
Source of dye
Coating
applications
Anthracene
r.d. = 1.25g/ml
m.p. = 218°C
b.p.= 342°C
Colorless, crystalline
hydrocarbon
r.d. = 1.179 g/ml
m.p. = 100°C
b.p.= 340°C
Synthesis of dyes
and drugs
Phenanthrene
2 | Page
Polynuclear hydrocarbon
which gives a bluish
fluorescence
Chrysene
Organic synthesis
r.d. = 1.274 g/ml
m.p. = 254°C
b.p.= 488°C
Pyrene
Colorless solid with blue
Organic synthesis
fluorescence derived from
alcohol or by sublimation
r.d. = 1.271 g/ml
m.p. = 156°C
b.p.= 404°C
One of the most potent
carcinogenic material
found in tobacco smoke
Benzopyrene
Organic synthesis
r.d. = 1.351g/ml
m.p. = 178°C
b.p.= 495°C
Transcribed Image Text:Name and Structure Properties Uses MULTIPLE RING SYSTEMS White volatile crystals with coal tar aroma Moth repellants Fungicides Lubricants Naphthalene r.d. = 1.162 g/ml m.p. = 80.1°C b.p.= 218°C Resins Solvent Colorless, crystalline substance with violet fluorescence Source of dye Coating applications Anthracene r.d. = 1.25g/ml m.p. = 218°C b.p.= 342°C Colorless, crystalline hydrocarbon r.d. = 1.179 g/ml m.p. = 100°C b.p.= 340°C Synthesis of dyes and drugs Phenanthrene 2 | Page Polynuclear hydrocarbon which gives a bluish fluorescence Chrysene Organic synthesis r.d. = 1.274 g/ml m.p. = 254°C b.p.= 488°C Pyrene Colorless solid with blue Organic synthesis fluorescence derived from alcohol or by sublimation r.d. = 1.271 g/ml m.p. = 156°C b.p.= 404°C One of the most potent carcinogenic material found in tobacco smoke Benzopyrene Organic synthesis r.d. = 1.351g/ml m.p. = 178°C b.p.= 495°C
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